Medical Imaging

Ultrasound Provides Insights into Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Researchers are assessing the effectiveness of the use of ultrasound to study lethal abdominal aortic aneurysms, a bulging of the aorta that is typically fatal when it ruptures, and for which there is no effective medical treatment. More...28 Oct 2014

Cassette-Type Digital Radiography Detector Designed to Reduce Waiting Times
Key features of a new cassette-type digital radiography system includes an extremely light weight of 2.6 kg; improved load resistance and drop impact resistance; and reduced waiting time due to shortened exposure intervals. More...28 Oct 2014
CT Software Receives Approval for Quantitative Bone Densitometry Technology
New computed tomography scanner software has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration to market asynchronous quantitative CT calibration technology for CT-based bone mineral density measurement. More...28 Oct 2014


Digital Breast Tomsynthesis System Receives Approval
New digital tomosynthesis breast imaging technology allows radiologists to look through a mammographic “book, one page at a time.” Clinical trials have demonstrated that the elimination of tissue superimposition can reveal tumors hidden on traditional mammograms and reduces false-positive readings. More...
28 Oct 2014

Cone Beam CT Dental Imaging Technology Combines Panoramic and Cephalometric Imaging
The latest complementary metal-oxide semiconductor sensor technology enables dedicated panoramic and cephalometric imaging with excellent image quality, whereas the large CMOS sensor combined with SARA assures accurate three-dimensional imaging from one single tooth up to the entire craniomaxillofacial region. More...26 Oct 2014
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Collaboration to Make Diagnostic Medical Imaging Less Hazardous Using Hyperpolarization Agents
Healthcare Costs Could Be Cut by More Appropriate Use of Cardiac Stress Imaging
World’s First Breast Specimen Tomosynthesis System Receives FDA Approval
Radiologists in Europe Launch Call for Action on Radiation Protection Measures
Tabbed Barcodes and Management System Software Designed to Help Apron Tracking to Improve Radiology Inventory Management
High Magnetic Field MRI Technology Provides Comprehensive Analysis of Strokes
Pacing Lead for Full-Body MRI Scans Approved for Use in Patients with a Slow Heartbeat
IT Systems Designed to Streamline Radiologists Workflow While Improving Patient Care
16-Slice CT System’s Technology Extends Operational Lifetime by Minimizing Wear and Tear
Healthcare Costs Could Be Cut by More Appropriate Use of Cardiac Stress Imaging
fMRI and Circuitry Mapping Shows Dyslexic Readers Have Disrupted Brain Network
Five Proton Therapy Treatment Rooms Plus System Upgrade Deployed at Scripps Proton Therapy Center
Photoacoustics Used to Detect Breast Cancer
Heart Association Issues Statement on Understanding Radiation Risks Before Cardiac Imaging
Database Tool Centralizes Imaging Workflows into One Platform to Improve Patient Care, Cut Costs
Arterial Spin Labeling MRI Identifies Evidence of Cognitive Decline Before Symptoms Present
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Program Established for Regional Anesthesiologists
PET/CT Imaging Could Transform Diagnosis and Treatment for Children with Neuroblastoma
“Virtual Breast” Designed to Enhance Ultrasound Elastography Cancer Detection
High-Risk Endometrial Cancer Patients Helped with Radiotherapy and Concurrent Chemotherapy After Surgery
FDG-PET/CT Imaging Helpful for Breast Cancer Patients Younger Than Forty
Ultrasound System Visualizes Complete Blood Flow during Interventional Heart Valve Procedures
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